Women’s music

  • Lesbian Pride Concert 1978

    Actuality from the 1978 Lesbian Pride Concert held during Lesbian Pride Week ’78, organized by the Lesbian Feminist Liberation, and held at Washington Irving High School, New York City. Performers are Lynne Messinger (Tape 1) and Sirani Avedis (Tapes 2 and 3 (encore)). Alix Dobkin also performed but the Archives does not have recording.

  • Songs of Sappho’s daughters (Series record)

    Songs of Sappho’s Daughters was a series devoted to Lesbian poetry and music, featuring poets, composers, and performers. The series was hosted by Manya La Bruja, nicknamed the “Classical Amazon”, and Ms. Mark Giles, and aired on WBAI in 1973 and 1974.

  • West Coast Women’s Music Festival, 1980 (raw recordings)

    These twelve reels are live raw recordings taken at the West Coast Women’s festival in 1980, held in Yosemite CA September 26-28th, 1980. The festival was produced by Robin Tyler and co-produced by Torie Osborn, and two to three thousand women attended. These recordings were a joint project of Pacfica radio stations KPFA and KPFK.…

  • The Varied Voices of Black Women: an Olivia Records concert

    This is a recording of the final concert from the Olivia Records tour “The Varied Voices of Black Women,” which began in California and ended here at Medusa’s Revenge on November 7, 1978 at Medusa’s Revenge. The concert features musicians Gwen Avery, Mary Watkins, Linda Tillery and poet Pat Parker, accompanied by a band of…

  • The Berkeley Women’s Music Collective, June 10, 1976

    The Berkeley Women’s Music Collective perform in San Francisco, June 10, 1976, venue unknown. Songs performed (Reel 1): The Bloods; 2. The Fury (with Nancy Henderson on piano); 3. Mercy Me, I’m Lonely Tonight; 4. Take the Time. Songs performed (Reel 2): 1. Announcement by one of the band members; 2. The Commune Croon; 3.…

  • The Berkeley Women’s Music Collective

    The Berkeley Women’s Music Collective in concert, recorded Winter 1975. Members of the group include: Susan Shanbaum, Nancy Vogel, Debbie Lempke, Nancy Henderson, and Bonnie Lockhart. Songs performed (Reel 1): 1. SF Bank Song — Shanbaum (4:00); 2. Back to Boston — Vogel (2:00); 3. Work Song — Lockhart (3:30); 4. Harp Solo — Shanbaum…

  • Meg Christian performs at Inez Garcia benefit concert (Parts 1 and 3 of 3)

    Meg Christian performs at a benefit concert on June 10, 1976 to raise money for Inez Garcia, who was charged with the 1974 murder of a man who attempted to rape her. Christian performs the following songs: Reel 1: 1. Hello, Hooray Let the Show Begin; 2. Face the Music — Annie Dinnerman (10:35); 3.…

  • Berkeley/Oakland Women’s Chorus live at the Working Women’s Conference

    Excerpt from a Berkeley/Oakland Women’s Chorus performance at the Working Women’s Conference, possibly in Berkeley, 1973. The Berkeley/Oakland Women’s Chorus included Bonnie Lockhart, Elaine Magree, Laurie Olsen and Janet Rachel. Songs performed are Nine to Five (written by Boston clerical workers who were organizing), a song in Spanish, and Still Ain’t Satisfied (written by Lockhart).

  • San Francisco Women’s Music Festival, 1974 (Part 2 of 6)

    Music from the San Francisco Women’s Music Festival, performed at the First Unitarian Church in San Francisco. Reel 2, 3, and 4 are missing.

  • San Francisco Women’s Music Festival, 1974 (Part 6 of 6)

    Music from the San Francisco Women’s Music Festival, performed at the First Unitarian Church in San Francisco. Artists: Susanne Schonklina[sp], Linda and Debbie, Betty Kaplowitz, Rosalie Sorrels. Note: needs disclaimer, Sorrels at leader, starts in the middle of set. Reel 2, 3, and 4 are missing.